Mommy's little helper.
Come one, come all to this amazing circus-themed party, which Debbie of Wants and Wishes Design created for a lucky lad named Andie's third birthday. Filled with colorful, festive paper products — available as part of a Wants and Wishes' Read more
It's party time! LilSugar Community member Coffeetalkie threw her son a fabulous party based on the Greatest Show on Earth! Check out her son's first birthday party below! For Eli's first birthday, we made a circus themed party complete with a circus tent, popocorn machine, peanuts, hot dogs, a "dress like a clown" station, pin the nose on the clown contest, face painting, and an area for kids Read more
Although common sense dictates a graceful exit when you're leaving a company, there are always going to be some who slip up. Staffing agency OfficeTeam recently conducted a survey among more than 1,300 employers who divulged some of the strangest reasons former employees have given them when resigning from their jobs. Here are a couple of doozies: "A guy said he was making too much money and Read more
Mornings can be a lot of things to a busy mom, usually in the form of a morning rush, the morning madness, or an eventful morning circus, but rarely are they referred to as purposeful. Fortunately, Honey Nut Quaker Oatmeal Squares are out to turn that morning insanity into a collected morning routine, and we're on board! Step one: Start each day with a delicious bowl of Honey Nut Quaker Oatmeal Read more
Halloween is over, but mystery and magic continue to emanate from the pages of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus. Lauded as the next potential Harry Potter or Twilight, Morgenstern takes readers back to the late 1890s to follow the adventures of a mysterious traveling night circus. Unbeknownst to guests and the circus's residents, Le Cirque des Rêves is actually the venue for a magical battle Read more
As a huge Harry Potter fan, I must admit my interest was piqued when I heard about a new book last month being compared to the magical series, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. To add fuel to the buzzy fire, the film rights for the book have already been picked up by Twilight's entertainment company Summit. After reading the enchanting, sensory love story (targeted for adults, I should add) Read more
Circus-inspired fitness classes are becoming increasingly popular and for good reason. Being able to spin, flip, and balance your way through the air takes a tremendous amount of strength, balance, flexibility, and courage — it also looks like a lot of fun, too! Curious about tapping into the circus arts while also achieving the body of a Cirque du Soleil performer? Keep reading to see which Read more
See the first same-sex wedding photo shoot produced for and by a magazine — Equally Wed This Paris elopement is très magnifique! — Style Me Pretty A super-extravagant vintage circus-inspired wedding — Green Wedding Shoes Be inspired by the swinging '60s with this retro backyard wedding — The Wedding Chicks Feel the romance with a '20s-inspired greenhouse engagement shoot — 100 Read more
Gwen Stefani guest mentored on this week's episode of American Idol, and with contestants dropping like flies and the title edging ever closer, each performance is more important than ever. Stefani was on hand for '80s week, which is a time to be joyous, to sing oldies-but-goodies, and to break out your circus formal wear. Well, that last one may only apply to Randy. This was a pretty great week Read more
If swinging is not your thing but you've always wanted to experience a circus workout, I highly recommend trying an aerial arts silks class. Although there is climbing involved, it's nothing compared to the heights scaled to fly on a trapeze. Working with the silks is a graceful full-body workout, with an emphasis on the upper body and core — even your fingers will feel worked. Read more
